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BlackSky’s Technology Leveraged to Monitor Secretive Iranian Nuclear Facility

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

With BlackSkys assistance, the research team was able to witness trucks emerging from the facilitys underground tunnels.

Key Points: 
  • With BlackSkys assistance, the research team was able to witness trucks emerging from the facilitys underground tunnels.
  • The pair enlisted two highly skilled principal research assistants in geospatial science to develop a sophisticated and innovative situational-intelligence program to monitor the Natanz nuclear facility.
  • Natanz is Iran's primary facility for advanced uranium enrichment and is an active political and military location driven by concerns about the countrys nuclear operations.
  • BlackSkys monitoring service, Spectra AI, is powered by cutting-edge compute techniques including machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and natural language processing.

BlackSky Names Dr. Magid M. Abraham and Tim Harvey to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

I look forward to shaping the future of BlackSky and helping the company market its powerful analytics platform in new ways and to new audiences, said Dr. Abraham.

Key Points: 
  • I look forward to shaping the future of BlackSky and helping the company market its powerful analytics platform in new ways and to new audiences, said Dr. Abraham.
  • The geospatial intelligence BlackSky delivers has created a whole new meaning for real-time insights to public and private customers.
  • Were extremely pleased to welcome Magid and Tim to our Board at this exciting time as BlackSkys business accelerates, said Brian E. OToole, CEO of BlackSky.
  • Neither Osprey nor BlackSky gives any assurance that either Osprey or BlackSky, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.

BlackSky Reports Strong First Half Performance

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

In addition, BlackSky continues strong execution of its business plan and is providing an update on key year to date operational highlights.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, BlackSky continues strong execution of its business plan and is providing an update on key year to date operational highlights.
  • The Company announced that during the first half of the year it has commenced several initiatives to accelerate its go-to-market plan.
  • BlackSky is encouraged from recent events that the Request for Proposal (RFP) process is ramping back up and moving forward.
  • Neither Osprey nor BlackSky gives any assurance that either Osprey or BlackSky, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.

BlackSky Demonstrates Growth and Scalability with Planned Launch of Additional Satellites

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

In this example, BlackSky's satellites captured the Port of Los Angeles during the ongoing, historic level of congestion.

Key Points: 
  • In this example, BlackSky's satellites captured the Port of Los Angeles during the ongoing, historic level of congestion.
  • As BlackSky expands its constellation, it will strengthen its ability to offer timely and relevant information on pattern-of-life anomalies, situational awareness, and commercial opportunities to its customers.
  • BlackSky monitors activities and facilities worldwide by harnessing the world\xe2\x80\x99s emerging sensor networks and leveraging its own satellite constellation.
  • Neither Osprey nor BlackSky gives any assurance that either the Osprey or BlackSky, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.\nThis document relates to the proposed transactions between Osprey and BlackSky.

BlackSky Increases Capacity as Latest Satellite Enters Commercial Operations

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Monday, April 19, 2021

This latest satellite was launched at 22:30 UTC on March 22, 2021, delivered first insights and began limited commercial operations less than 24 hours later.

Key Points: 
  • This latest satellite was launched at 22:30 UTC on March 22, 2021, delivered first insights and began limited commercial operations less than 24 hours later.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210419005025/en/\nUsing high-revisit satellite imagery, BlackSky\xe2\x80\x99s Spectra AI has detected the utilization of major facilities at Tokyo\xe2\x80\x99s Haneda Airport.
  • BlackSky monitors activities and facilities worldwide by harnessing the world\xe2\x80\x99s emerging sensor networks and leveraging its own satellite constellation.
  • Neither Osprey nor BlackSky gives any assurance that either the Osprey or BlackSky, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.\nThis document relates to the proposed transactions between Osprey and BlackSky.

BlackSky Accelerates Constellation Deployment with Five Rocket Lab Launches

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

These deployments with Rocket Lab are intended to advance our delivery of real-time geospatial intelligence solutions to our government and commercial customers worldwide, said Brian E. OToole, CEO of BlackSky.

Key Points: 
  • These deployments with Rocket Lab are intended to advance our delivery of real-time geospatial intelligence solutions to our government and commercial customers worldwide, said Brian E. OToole, CEO of BlackSky.
  • Were proud to be working with Rocket Lab to achieve this launch cadence and advance our constellation network configuration, which is the foundation of our high-revisit imaging performance.
  • Collectively, BlackSky, Spaceflight and Rocket Lab are demonstrating how established expertise, shared understanding of systems, and innovative technologies work together to help accelerate speed to space.
  • Flying on dedicated Electron launches provides BlackSky with certainty around launch schedule, control over tailored orbits, and confidence and reliability at a critical time in its constellation and business development, said Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab.

BlackSky’s Newest Satellite Delivers First Insights Within 24 Hours

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

BlackSky , a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring services, today announced that its latest Gen-2 satellite, BlackSky 7, delivered first insights within 24 hours of launch.

Key Points: 
  • BlackSky , a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring services, today announced that its latest Gen-2 satellite, BlackSky 7, delivered first insights within 24 hours of launch.
  • Within that time frame, the BlackSky operations team conducted satellite checkout and the satellite collected its first images.
  • BlackSkys ability to scale its sensor and analytic infrastructure allows the company to deliver first-to-know insights for customers.
  • BlackSkys Gen-2 satellite was designed and manufactured by LeoStella , BlackSkys smallsat development and manufacturing partner.

Penn Power Partners with Erie Bird Observatory for Second Consecutive Year to Protect Nesting Birds, Prevent Power Outages

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

This proactive work will discourage ospreys from nesting on utility poles when they return to the area in the coming weeks.

Key Points: 
  • This proactive work will discourage ospreys from nesting on utility poles when they return to the area in the coming weeks.
  • Over the past two years, the FirstEnergy Foundation has donated a total of $10,000 to the Erie Bird Observatory to fund the construction of nesting platforms across western Pennsylvania.
  • In recent years, Penn Power has worked with the organization to install seven nesting platforms adjacent to utility poles that have experienced high levels of osprey activity.
  • These nesting habits often place the birds near energized electrical equipment jeopardizing their well-being and potentially causing power outages.

ST Engineering Geo-Insights Partners with BlackSky to Offer Expanded Satellite Imaging and Analytics Insights Portfolio for Customers in Southeast Asia

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Monday, March 1, 2021

BlackSky currently offers innovative geospatial solutions to customers, including optical data and analytics via its Spectra AI platform.

Key Points: 
  • BlackSky currently offers innovative geospatial solutions to customers, including optical data and analytics via its Spectra AI platform.
  • Established in Asia, Geo-Insights has the capability to provide geospatial solutions that integrate optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data.
  • We are fortunate to have a recognized leader like ST Engineering Geo-Insights join the BlackSky reseller network.
  • ST Engineering is a global technology, defense and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. Merger

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A.
  • announces that it is investigating Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (Osprey) (NYSE: SFTW ) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Ospreys agreement to merge with BlackSky Holdings, Inc.
    To learn more about this investigation and your rights, visit: https://www.rl-legal.com/cases-osprey-technology-acquisition-corp .
  • You may also contact Seth D. Rigrodsky or Gina M. Serra cost and obligation free at (888) 969-4242 or [email protected] .
  • Rigrodsky Law, P.A.